LEGAL
Privacy Policy
How The Decision Christian Assembly collects, uses and protects information submitted through our website and ministry communications.
The Decision Christian Assembly is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored and protected when you interact with our website, online forms, events, ministries and SMS/text messaging communication.
1. Information We Collect
Information may include your name, email address, mobile phone number, mailing address, prayer requests or ministry-related notes, event registration details, information submitted through website or social media lead forms, and basic automatically collected website information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited and time of visit.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information may be used for worship service reminders, prayer alerts, Bible study and ministry notifications, volunteer coordination, weather or schedule changes, community outreach, follow-up communication and church announcements.
3. SMS / Text Consent
When you voluntarily provide your phone number and explicitly opt in, The Decision may send ministry-related text messages. Consent is not a condition of attending services or participating in ministries. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
4. Opt Out / Unsubscribe
You may unsubscribe from SMS/text messages at any time by replying STOP. Reply HELP for help. You may also request removal from communication lists by emailing info@thedecisionchurch.org.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable security measures appropriate to the information collected, including access controls, encryption where available and ministry-standard data protection practices.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to support communications and ministry operations, including SMS platforms, email service providers, social media lead forms and website services. These providers may process information only as needed to deliver the requested service.
7. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13 without appropriate parent or guardian consent.
8. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.
9. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated as church systems, ministries or legal requirements change. The latest version will remain available on this page.
10. Contact Us
The Decision Christian Assembly
21215 Legion St.
Cornelius, NC 28031
info@thedecisionchurch.org
(704) 606-9737
